Alcohols, Aliphatic

Abstract The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. Saturated Alcohols 2.1. Physical Properties 2.2. Chemical Properties 2.3. Production 2.3.1. Synthesis from Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen 2.3.2. Oxo Synthesis 2.3.3. Hydrogenation of Aldehydes, Carboxylic Acids, and Esters 2.3.4. Aldol Condensation of Lower Aldehydes and Hydrogenation of the Alkenals 2.3.5. Oxidation of Trialkylaluminum Compounds 2.3.6. Oxidation of Saturated Hydrocarbons 2.3.7. Hydration of Olefins 2.3.8. Homologation of Alcohols 2.3.9. Reppe Process 2.3.10. Hydrocarboxymethylation 2.3.11. Fermentation 2.3.12. Guerbet Alcohols 2.3.13. Other Processes 2.4. Individual Alcohols 2.4.1. C 6 Alcohols 2.4.2. C 7 Alcohols 2.4.3. C 8 Alcohols 2.4.4. C 9 Alcohols 2.4.5. C 10 Alcohols 2.4.6. Mixtures of Linear C 12 ‐C 18 Alcohols (Detergent Alcohols) 2.4.7. C 13 ‐C 18 Isoalcohols 2.5. Economic Aspects 2.6. Quality Specifications 2.7. Storage and Transportation 3. Unsaturated Alcohols 4. Alkoxides 4.1. Properties 4.2. Preparation 4.3. Uses 5. Toxicology